Second in Science

Teaching Vacancies; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in the United Kingdom seeks a strong science leader to support the Head of Science, secure high-quality provision and strong student outcomes. You will deputise when required, model excellent classroom practice and lead key departmental improvements for KS3 and KS4.

The role covers curriculum planning, teaching standards, assessment and safeguarding within a collaborative team, with opportunities to coach colleagues and contribute to self-evaluation and performance reviews.

Qualifications

• Support the Head of Science in translating school priorities into departmental actions.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and practical support to colleagues.
• Lead designated areas of departmental work and meet deadlines.
• Deputise for the Head of Science as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support planning and review of the KS3 and KS4 science curriculum.
• Model excellent classroom practice and support teaching improvement.
• Contribute to QA activities and performance reviews.
• Ensure curriculum resources are accurate, accessible and regularly used.
• Promote safe practical science and laboratory usage.
• Analyse attainment and identify gaps and priorities for intervention.
• Lead intervention strategies and evaluate their impact on outcomes.
• Report updates to senior leaders or governors when requested.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main Purpose

• To support the Head of Science in securing high-quality provision, strong student outcomes and consistent implementation of departmental expectations.
• To provide visible curriculum and professional leadership within Science and deputise for the Head of Science when required.
• To carry out the professional duties of a teacher in accordance with the current STPCD and Teachers’ Standards.

Leadership and Management

• Support the Head of Science in translating school priorities into clear departmental actions and measurable improvement.
• Promote shared expectations for learning, conduct, relationships and professional practice across the team.
• Contribute to departmental self-evaluation, improvement planning, quality assurance and performance review processes.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and practical support to colleagues, including early career teachers and staff requiring additional guidance.
• Lead designated areas of departmental work and ensure agreed actions and deadlines are completed.
• Deputise for the Head of Science and support the day-to-day organisation of the department when required.

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

• Lead or support the planning, sequencing and review of the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 science curriculum.
• Model excellent classroom practice and support colleagues to improve teaching, assessment and curriculum implementation.
• Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of teaching and learning through agreed quality assurance activities.
• Ensure curriculum resources are accurate, appropriately challenging, accessible and consistently used.
• Promote effective practical science, scientific enquiry and the safe use of laboratories, equipment and chemicals.

Assessment, Standards and Intervention

• Support robust assessment, moderation and standardisation so that departmental data is accurate and useful.
• Analyse attainment and progress information to identify strengths, gaps, underachievement and priorities for intervention.
• Lead agreed intervention and improvement strategies, evaluating their impact on student outcomes.
• Contribute to reports and updates for senior leaders, governors or the Trust when requested.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• An extensive CPD programme to nurture and develop your talents at all levels,
• A professional, hard-working and supportive team that works together to create a welcoming, vibrant learning culture inclusive to all,
• Access to a network of successful schools to share best practice and develop career prospects at the highest level.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.